PT. Proton Saga Launches Facelift

PT Proton Edar Indonesia (PEI), acting as the sole distributor of Proton cars in Indonesia today officially launched the new Saga facelift. This car comes with new features and design that is more masculine.

This sedan is one of the facelift of the Proton continues to develop in order to solidify the line up of products Proton in Indonesia, wrote the Proton in its official statement on

Changes were made in almost all parts of both comfort and security of passengers, including exterior and interior beauty.


New Saga FL exterior look different than its predecessor versions. Grille and front bumper rear lights combined with the use of new models and rear fog lamp front. This blend not only increases the safety aspect but also give a more sporty appearance.


Then, LED taillights which could give better visibility New Saga FL has also been using the side mirrors are equipped with turn signals. As a final refresher, New Saga FL equipped with the latest model design aluminum alloy wheels and spoiler.

For the interior, cabin Saga FL can be quite large compared to competitors in its class. While aspects of comfort and security with excellent attention through various features of the cup holders, front and rear power window switches and audio steering switches that are very easy to reach, the audio head unit with MP3/USB and upholstery and door trimming material for aesthetic beauty and dual SRS airbags, immobilizer, reverse sensors, and the Lotus Ride and Handling for maximum security.

"New Saga facelift is one of the facelift Proton-facelift that will do. We continue to strive to continue to develop our products for convenience and satisfaction of the people of Indonesia, "said Proton Edar Indonesia President Director Gunther Scherz.

New Saga FL comes with two choices of types of transmission that is New Saga FL A / T and M / T, as well as color choices, black onyx, genetic silver, metallic café latte, metallic, blue rock.

Proton Gold Present year 2013

Proton eventually plans to work on the more serious car of his city car concept called the Golden presents the production version in 2013.

there will be three companies will jointly build small cars for those who must be present in the Asian market in 2013.

The three companies namely Proton, Lotus and another one until now has not been established.But from the news circulated, a third company was none other than Nissan, which will be involved with using its V platform.

we do this together with Proton and other companies and we will make three versions of one for the Asian market, one European and one Sporty.

Proton, will make Gold specifically intended for its customers in Asia, while the Lotus makes a more sporty version.While all three companies, will make the standard version provided to its customers in Europe.

Gold will use the electric motor 75 KW (101 hp) combined with 1.200 cc 3-cylinder engine.Unlike most city car, Gold will use rear-wheel drive.

With a total weight less than 1400 kg, and has a torque of 240 Nm, city car can accelerate from 0 to 50 km / h in 4.5 seconds.And 0 to 100 km / h in 9 seconds.For the highest speed can reach up to 170 km / hour.

When driven by electricity, gold could reach up to 50 km, but can be extended up to 500 km when combined with gasoline engines.Lotus claims to gold to produce CO2 emissions of 60 g / km.

Proton Shows Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X 240HP Turbo Engine

The 2010 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show at the Putra World Trade Centre in Malaysia saw local automaker and owner of Lotus, Proton, revealing a host of concept models including a sport prototype of the recently launched Inspira called the Jebat. Needless to say, it's clearly inspired from the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X.

As you may remember, the Inspira is a rebadged Mitsubishi Lancer sedan and is the result of an OEM collaboration between the Malaysian automaker and Mitsubishi Japan. we're not so sure if Mitsubishi had this in mind when it was signing the agreement with Proton.

In any case, the Jebat study, which could very well lead to a similar production model, features a wide body kit with blistered wheel arches and splashes of matte black paint all around the car. Power is provided by a turbocharged 4-cylinder MiVEC engine producing 237HP (177kW) at 6,000 rpm and 343Nm of peak torque at 3,000 rpm.

No word if the pseudo-EVO comes with the real EVOs four-wheel drive system, but Proton has announced that the Jebat completes the standard 0-100km/h (62mph) sprint in 5.6 seconds and tops out at 232 km/h or 144 mph.